Cordoba, Spain, has been confirmed as the location for AITO’s 2015 joint overseas conference.
The association has decided to hold just one event this year – for AITO tour operators, agents and affiliates – rather than holding two events as in the last few years.
AITO chairman Derek Moore explained: "This will be the first joint conference for three years, with the last one being in Madeira, Portugal, in 2012.
"At the end of last year, we quizzed all AITO members as to whether they would prefer a combined tour operator and travel agent overseas conference, and the majority replied ‘yes’."
The 2015 event will take place from 11-14 June, sponsored by the Cordoba Tourist Board, Andalucia Tourist Board and the Spanish Tourist Board.
"Cordoba is an unspoilt gem of a city, often overlooked, with an historic past steeped in the lore of Arabia, but just a couple of hours’ flying time from the UK," said Moore.
"We wanted somewhere exotically redolent of a distant culture and somewhere that is not an obvious destination; somewhere with a lot to offer but not as well-known as its near neighbours. We think we have found all these qualities in Cordoba.
"It is Spain’s best-kept secret and we are really looking forward to exploring the city further."
Business sessions will be held in the newly-extended and refurbished Palacio de Congresos de Cordoba, in the heart of the old town.
Accommodation will be at the Hotel Eurostars Palace, NH Collection Amistad and Hotel Las Casas de la Juderia.
